Young Athletes

• National scouts search for potential young Olympians at Saskatoon event

  About 105 participants aged 16 to 24 had a chance to perform their sporting skills in front of scouts from 11 different Olympic sports to search for raw talent.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2024
  
• 2023 BC Winter Games comes to a close after action-packed weekend

  Organizers say they couldn't have pulled off the past few days without the 1,500 volunteers who dedicated their time to the BC Winter Games.

  Sports

  Mar 26, 2023
  
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• Young athletes test athletic ability at RBC Training Grounds

  Athletes ages 14 to 25 came together Saturday in Calgary for the RBC Training Grounds event to test their athletic potential and hopefully be scouted for future Olympic games.

  Sports

  Mar 18, 2023
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• BC Summer Games kick off in Prince George, B.C.

  Thousands of B.C. young athletes are competing in 18 different sports including soccer, basketball and baseball.

  Sports

  Jul 23, 2022
• Manitoba government denies NDP resolution for better protections against sexual predators in youth sports

  The Manitoba government denied the NDP's resolution for improved protections for young athletes against sexual predators.

  Canada

  May 12, 2022
• Former B.C. hockey player says abuse puts young athletes’ mental health at risk

  A former WHL hockey player says young athletes need support — not verbal or physical abuse — from their teammates and coaches.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2019
• Bianca Andreescu’s win at US Open inspires young Saskatchewan athletes

  Bianca's Andreescu's win over Serena Williams at the US Open is inspiring young athletes in Saskatchewan to reach for the stars and dream big.

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019
• Andreescu’s historic win already inspiring young Canadian tennis players

  Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian to win a Grand Slam singles title – the 19-year-old is inspiring young tennis players to make their mark.

  Sports

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Combined procedure reduces re-injury in athletes after ACL knee surgery: study

  Patients under the age of 25 are at a high risk of re-injury following an ACL reconstruction, according to the Lawson Health Research Institute.

  Health

  May 21, 2019
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• Recruitment event identifies young Edmontonians with Olympic potential

  Young Edmontonians got to showcase their raw talent on Sunday as part of an athletic scouting and recruitment initiative.

  Canada

  Apr 7, 2019